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Instant Online Curriculum with HeidiSongs Pacing Guide/Curriculum Map and Internet Video!

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Have you heard the news? We've Moved to  HeidiSongs.tv ! Our new website features an online video streaming service, updated blog posts at  Heidisongs.blog , and a wealth of fresh resources designed to make learning even more fun and engaging. You can also continue shopping for our educational products there and at our  Teachers Pay Teachers store ! Head over to  HeidiSongs.tv  now and explore all the exciting new features.  See you there! __________________________________________________________________________ Hello everyone!  Today, I am going to tell you about our Instant Online Curriculum for Kindergarten, which includes a FREE Pacing Guide/Curriculum Map with links to printable resources, and corresponds to a collection of internet videos that we are streaming on Uscreen!  This video collection has ALL of the HeidiSongs videos that you should need for each of the 38 weeks of the school year, all compiled by MONTH. This has been the r...
   

HeidiSongs Streaming Video Collections for 99¢/month! Start Your 30-Day Free Trial Today!

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Have you heard the news? We've Moved to  HeidiSongs.tv ! Our new website features an online video streaming service, updated blog posts at  Heidisongs.blog , and a wealth of fresh resources designed to make learning even more fun and engaging. You can also continue shopping for our educational products there and at our  Teachers Pay Teachers store ! Head over to  HeidiSongs.tv  now and explore all the exciting new features.  See you there! __________________________________________________________________________ Are you tired of juggling DVDs to play the songs that you want? Or has your school upgraded technology, leaving you without a DVD player? Maybe you just want to put HeidiSongs Sight Word videos in the order that you teach?  I understand, I really do! Well, today, I am beyond THRILLED to present our newest option in internet video: USCREEN!!!  I have been testing Uscreen in my class since last spring, and I can tell you this...
   

A Silly Little Sight Word Game That WORKS!

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Have you heard the news? We've Moved to  HeidiSongs.tv ! Our new website features an online video streaming service, updated blog posts at  Heidisongs.blog , and a wealth of fresh resources designed to make learning even more fun and engaging. You can also continue shopping for our educational products there and at our  Teachers Pay Teachers store ! Head over to  HeidiSongs.tv  now and explore all the exciting new features.  See you there! __________________________________________________________________________ Today, I am going to tell you about a very simple, LOW PREP game that really WORKS to help kids practice their sight words!  Actually, it could be used to practice any concept, and the kids really love it!  The funny thing is that I’ve used it with Kindergartners, first graders AND second graders- and they have ALL just LOVED this little game!  We call it “The Cube Game” because they earn Unifix Cubes while they play, but if y...
   

Fundamentals of Handwriting: Tips, Tricks, and What to Watch For

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Have you heard the news? We've Moved to  HeidiSongs.tv ! Our new website features an online video streaming service, updated blog posts at  Heidisongs.blog , and a wealth of fresh resources designed to make learning even more fun and engaging. You can also continue shopping for our educational products there and at our  Teachers Pay Teachers store ! Head over to  HeidiSongs.tv  now and explore all the exciting new features.  See you there! __________________________________________________________________________ Hi, everyone!! I hope your November is treating you well, gearing up for the holidays!  Today we have another wonderful guest blog post by my friend and fellow educator Cindy Pahr.  Enjoy! It is my pleasure to guest blog again for Heidi!  Today I want to share with you three things to know and to look for as children begin to learn and practice their printing and handwriting.  This seemed like a great to...
   

Bean Toss SUBTRACTION! (Freebie!)

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Have you heard the news? We've Moved to  HeidiSongs.tv ! Our new website features an online video streaming service, updated blog posts at  Heidisongs.blog , and a wealth of fresh resources designed to make learning even more fun and engaging. You can also continue shopping for our educational products there and at our  Teachers Pay Teachers store ! Head over to  HeidiSongs.tv  now and explore all the exciting new features.  See you there! __________________________________________________________________________ I bet many of you have heard of bean toss addition, but have you heard of bean toss SUBTRACTION?  Well, here’s how to use a few Lima beans and the free download included in this post to teach your little ones how to do subtraction.  It’s fun, easy, and once you get the kids going, you’ll find that this is a NO PREP, hands-on lesson that your kiddos will enjoy! To get started, though, there is one little thing you’ll have to d...
   

The Year Heidi Moved from 2nd Grade to Transitional Kindergarten!

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Have you heard the news? We've Moved to  HeidiSongs.tv ! Our new website features an online video streaming service, updated blog posts at  Heidisongs.blog , and a wealth of fresh resources designed to make learning even more fun and engaging. You can also continue shopping for our educational products there and at our  Teachers Pay Teachers store ! Head over to  HeidiSongs.tv  now and explore all the exciting new features.  See you there! __________________________________________________________________________ A few years ago, I wrote this blog when I moved from teaching 2nd grade to TK! I learned a lot and I hope you can glean some helpful tips from this! Enjoy! Big news!!! I am THRILLED to announce that I am “officially” changing grade levels next year from my present second grade to what they call “Transitional Kindergarten,” or “TK” next year! TK is California’s version of Pre-K, except that it generally includes just the children whose ...